Google Patent For "Pay-Per-Gaze" Technology Is Granted (The Verge)One of the biggest questions surrounding Google Glass and other similar devices centers on monetization. In what is one of the first blueprints for computing eyewear monetization, Google was recently granted a patent it filed for two years ago that is known as "pay-per-gaze" advertising. Google hopes to draw in ad dollars tied to data from the patent that identifies when consumers were looking at any type of advertisement (online, magazine, billboard, etc.), for how long, and what their emotional response was. The pay-per-gaze technology is linked to the Google Glass device. Read >

Despite Record-Breaking Unit Sales, Samsung Is Actually Struggling In China (The Next Web)Samsung sold a record number of handsets in China last quarter. However, China's share of Samsung's total global revenue has declined throughout the year, from 20.4% at the end of 2012 to 16.4% after Q2 2013. The lower revenue can probably be pinpointed to Samsung's lower-priced models gaining greater traction in the country, in what is yet another clear sign that price is the most competitive factor in the Chinese smartphone market. Read >

Barnes & Noble Enters The Video-Streaming Space (GigaOm)With the future of its Nook line of mobile hardware in doubt, Barnes & Noble is looking for a new revenue stream. It has just launched a Nook Video — a streaming app for iOS, Android, Roku, and even its soon-to-be defunct tablets. Read >